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Which of the following biomarkers is produced at a constant rate?
Which of the following biomarkers is produced at a constant rate?
Which biomarker is more sensitive than creatinine in indicating kidney dysfunction or kidney disease?
Which biomarker is more sensitive than creatinine in indicating kidney dysfunction or kidney disease?
Which of the following biomarkers is produced in response to kidney injury?
Which of the following biomarkers is produced in response to kidney injury?
Which of the following biomarkers is affected by muscle mass, diet, and certain medications?
Which of the following biomarkers is affected by muscle mass, diet, and certain medications?
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Which biomarker is an early indicator of acute kidney injury (AKI) or chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
Which biomarker is an early indicator of acute kidney injury (AKI) or chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
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Which biomarker is measured as a ratio of urine albumin to creatinine (UACR)?
Which biomarker is measured as a ratio of urine albumin to creatinine (UACR)?
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Which biomarker is a hallmark of diabetic nephropathy?
Which biomarker is a hallmark of diabetic nephropathy?
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Which biomarker is produced by all nucleated cells?
Which biomarker is produced by all nucleated cells?
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Study Notes
Kidney Function Biomarkers
Creatinine
- Definition: A waste product of muscle metabolism, produced at a constant rate
- Measurement: Serum creatinine level, usually reported in mg/dL or μmol/L
- Significance: Elevated levels indicate kidney dysfunction or kidney disease
- Limitations: Muscle mass, diet, and certain medications can affect creatinine levels
Urea (Blood Urea Nitrogen, BUN)
- Definition: A waste product of protein metabolism, produced in the liver and excreted by the kidneys
- Measurement: Serum urea level, usually reported in mg/dL or mmol/L
- Significance: Elevated levels indicate kidney dysfunction or kidney disease
- Limitations: Dehydration, heart failure, and gastrointestinal bleeding can affect urea levels
Cystatin C
- Definition: A cysteine protease inhibitor produced by all nucleated cells
- Measurement: Serum cystatin C level, usually reported in mg/L or mg/mL
- Significance: Elevated levels indicate kidney dysfunction or kidney disease, more sensitive than creatinine
- Advantages: Less affected by muscle mass, diet, and certain medications compared to creatinine
Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL)
- Definition: A protein produced by neutrophils and epithelial cells in response to kidney injury
- Measurement: Urine or serum NGAL level, usually reported in ng/mL
- Significance: Elevated levels indicate acute kidney injury (AKI) or chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Advantages: Early biomarker for AKI, may predict CKD progression
Microalbuminuria
- Definition: A small amount of albumin in the urine, indicating glomerular damage
- Measurement: Urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR), usually reported in mg/g
- Significance: Elevated levels indicate early kidney damage, predictive of CKD progression
- Significance in Diabetes: Microalbuminuria is a hallmark of diabetic nephropathy
Kidney Function Biomarkers
Creatinine
- A waste product of muscle metabolism, produced at a constant rate
- Measured in serum, usually reported in mg/dL or μmol/L
- Elevated levels indicate kidney dysfunction or kidney disease
- Muscle mass, diet, and certain medications can affect creatinine levels
Urea (Blood Urea Nitrogen, BUN)
- A waste product of protein metabolism, produced in the liver and excreted by the kidneys
- Measured in serum, usually reported in mg/dL or mmol/L
- Elevated levels indicate kidney dysfunction or kidney disease
- Dehydration, heart failure, and gastrointestinal bleeding can affect urea levels
Cystatin C
- A cysteine protease inhibitor produced by all nucleated cells
- Measured in serum, usually reported in mg/L or mg/mL
- Elevated levels indicate kidney dysfunction or kidney disease, more sensitive than creatinine
- Less affected by muscle mass, diet, and certain medications compared to creatinine
Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL)
- A protein produced by neutrophils and epithelial cells in response to kidney injury
- Measured in urine or serum, usually reported in ng/mL
- Elevated levels indicate acute kidney injury (AKI) or chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Early biomarker for AKI, may predict CKD progression
Microalbuminuria
- A small amount of albumin in the urine, indicating glomerular damage
- Measured in urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR), usually reported in mg/g
- Elevated levels indicate early kidney damage, predictive of CKD progression
- In diabetes, microalbuminuria is a hallmark of diabetic nephropathy
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Test your knowledge on kidney function biomarkers, including creatinine and urea, and their significance in indicating kidney dysfunction or disease.
